Let’s put a new spin on spring cleaning with a home bar upgrade. Toss the old dusty drink gear away and treat yourself to new things like these engraved coasters. Why not rejuvenate your rail with these beverage accessories, from decor for your wine-loving house to customizable coasters.
WALL ART || The complexities of Willamette Valley’s geography and geology are almost too much for words, which is precisely why the region’s winery association released its first Willamette Valley Vineyard Map. Nearly 700 grape-growing sites call the valley home and this striking and expansive contoured map showcases these details in a 72-by-32-inch piece of art for the eno-enthused locavore. Perhaps add a classic neon sign to really give it that bar feel. You can even get custom ones from stores like Neon Mama. Or alternatively, you can look at putting up wall stickers if you want to swap and change as your tastes change over time. || $100
STIRRED, NOT SHAKEN || Portland’s Bull in China was founded on the thirst for better barware by three Rose City drink industry vets. The Ultimate Stirred Drink Set is their complete bar gift – sans the booze – to you. The compilation includes a Bloxx ice mold, Julep strainer, Knob bar spoon, a mixing glass and two different jigger sizes for varying levels of appetite. || $100
CUSTOM COASTERS || Your craft drink needs a craft coaster to sit on, just as fashionable as the bottle or glass du jour in your hand. Enter Coastermatic, the kiln-fired personalized coaster. Made with a highly absorbent ceramic blend, the customized dye design of your choosing is guaranteed not to smudge or rub off. Each set includes four neoprene-backed individualized coasters so you can have your drink and look drinking good too. || $29-49
SWEETS FOR YOUR SWEET || If beer is the way to your other half’s heart, then the Beer-Infused Truffle Gift Collection is sure to have your partner swooning. From Evolve Chocolates in the beer-centric Bellingham, Washington, six unique truffles are made with six local beers, like Kulshan Brewing Co. Russian imperial stout with a fig and balsamic dark chocolate and Chuckanut Brewery pilsner with apricot, saffron and white chocolate. Look for a Seattle brewery rendition soon. || $15
WINE CLEANSE || Sulfites really getting to you? The Üllo Wine Purifier could be the solution: its Selective Sulfite Capture™ technology removes sulfites – preservatives often added to wine – and sediment to restore any still wine to its natural, preservative-free state. Combined with an adjustable aerator, the palm-sized wine purifier comes with a travel bag, display base and four sulfite-catching single bottle filters for purity in wine enjoyment. || $80
